Novels like I Became a Swordsman in Ancient Japan
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- 1 A Military Genius Takes the Comprehensive Mirror to Another World 军事天才带着资治通鉴来到异世界 “A lot of people think our empire’s military is so powerful because I’m here, the so-called ‘God of War.’ That’s only one reason, though. The main reason our military is so formidable is that our empress knows how to govern. As for why such a young empress is so good at ruling, maybe it’s because I once gave her a very remarkable set of books.” Su Cheng, the Thirteenth Integrated Knight and the Empire’s strongest military officer (This book is complete! The reader group for discussing th 0Votes8.1kRecs24.4kFans
- 2 Starting with Analyzing Wood Release 从解析木遁开始 “Nagato, your dad here might be about to die.” In a shabby wooden hut, Ise spoke to his adopted son. From the start, it was hell mode: trapped in a deadly predicament dictated by fate. Could his miraculous Analysis System find a way out? “Beginning analysis of the subject’s blood.” “The genes have potential and can be analyzed further. The following outstanding gene fragments can be awakened and activated.” “Water-Style chakra, Earth-Style chakra, awakening of the Senju clan’s advanced talent ge 0Votes24.5kRecs39.7kFans
- 3 The Tokyo Literary Giant 东京文豪 After transmigrating to Tokyo, Japan, in the wake of an economic crisis, he’s out of work, nearly out of savings, and facing the threat of being kicked out of his home. What should he do? Never mind. He’ll get by with the literary works he wrote in his previous life. And so he embarks on a new journey in life, eventually becoming one of Japan’s most beloved authors! 0Votes12.9kRecs39.8kFans
- 4 Sixth-Circle Wizard 六环巫师 Knights uphold justice; wizards pursue truth. With the help of the gene chip from his previous life, Herag sets out on the path to seek the truth. 1Votes13.2kRecs130.4kFans
- 5 Life in the Marvel Universe 生活在漫威的那些事 After transmigrating into the Marvel Universe, how can one live a healthy and happy life? In Marvel, what is the most reliable ability of all? Colt thinks he may be able to provide an answer. This is a very serious and earnest Marvel fan work. This is a Marvel fan work with no System, no changing maps by randomly traveling through parallel universes, and no rebooting. 0Votes29.2kRecs49.3kFans
- 6 EN To Become a Heroic Spirit, I Have to Make Waves in History 为了成为英灵我只好在历史里搞事 It is a strand of thread-like matter lost outside, whose true name is anno. It drifted outside, taking human form under the influence of external forces, until it was found and brought back. It needs to maintain its own existence and save the world that has fallen into danger because it was lost. The Root Thread made corporeal has embarked on such a path: the path of those who leave their names in Human History. However... will it really let others manipulate it? (This is an FGO fan work, a Fate 18Votes48.2kRecs136.8kFans
- 7 Dujing Dungeon 都京地下城 At 25, the company has gone bankrupt. I’m unemployed and have been sitting at home for six months. Question: Is there still hope of becoming financially independent and winning the heart of a rich beauty? Answer: Head to the dungeon. Everything you’re hoping for is waiting there. 0Votes21.8kRecs403.6kFans
- 8 The Blade of the Old Qin People 老秦人的刀 “You are the blade of the Old Qin people, a sharp blade. The Old Qin people cannot do without you.” This is a complex world, with the Human Realm, the Immortal Realm, and the Divine Palace, as well as the Demon Valley, the Nether Sea, and the Profound Heavens... The Human Realm has mortal warriors, sorcerers, and bloodthirsty illusion-word people. The Immortal Realm has immortals, and the Divine Palace has gods. The Demon Valley is home to ten thousand demons, the Nether Sea to prisoners, and th 0Votes480.2kRecs31kFans
- 9 Reborn as a Japanese Striver 重生之日本努力家 There are no shortcuts on the road to success. The only way forward is to work hard, work hard, and work even harder! 0Votes62.6kRecs27.3kFans
- 10 Defending Justice by Beating the Second Generation to a Pulp 从打爆二代目开始捍卫正义 Akainu transmigrated to the world of Naruto and discovered that there were no pirates lurking here, only bandits leaping from tree to tree across the mountains? Bandits ran rampant, and justice was sorely lacking. The kind-hearted Akainu wanted only to bring a little justice to this world. Even when facing five terrifying organizations as powerful as the Four Emperors, his righteous fist would never back down! “Bandits of the Konoha Bandit Group, face the judgment of justice!” Akainu raised his 0Votes1.8kRecs1.7kFans
- 11 Ice Mirror, Leaving Spear 冰鉴离枪 This is a miraculous game. No one knows who created it, or even that it exists. Some say this is a land of destiny, granting the Chosen Ones power above all others. Some say this is a land of transcendence, granting the fortunate true freedom. Some say this is a lawless land that must be bound by rules. Huang Shuo says, “What do I care? I’m just playing a game. And chicken dinner tastes amazing!” 0Votes37.1kRecs8.8kFans
- 12 EN Tokyo Exorcist Chronicles 东京道士异闻录 (The new book, “Dragons, Food, and Dungeons,” is now out. Gods and ghosts: do they really live in another realm, just as we imagine? Do they truly exist? Should we fear them, or bow down in worship? In Tokyo's cold jungle of steel, demons and spirits roam freely, bringing disaster in their wake. Watch as Qian Xiaoyi, a new-style Taoist priest, makes his way east from the West and takes on a few unprofitable jobs. (The author's co 2Votes35.1kRecs126.9kFans
- 13 From Witcher to Lord of the Empire 从猎魔人到帝国之主 [New book out now: No One Studies Psychology Without a Few Screws Loose. A Thoroughly Professional Career Novel About Psychology!] “Announcing the arrival of Emhyr var Emreis, Emperor of the Nilfgaardian Empire, the White Flame Dancing on the Barrows of His Foes.” Listening to the herald, Emperor Emhyr, standing at the foot of the steps, gazed at the man seated on the throne, and at his own daughter sitting beside him. No matter how he looked at it, he couldn’t understand how this fellow had gon 0Votes39.6kRecs147.4kFans
- 14 The Wild Boar's Tale 野猪传 My name is Bai Yuan, and I cultivate the Path of Slaughter. When I see life, I desire its death; when I hear a voice, I seize its life. My name is Bai Yunting, and I cultivate the Path of Formations. Amid endless transformations, a hundred flowers fade; within the myriad phenomena, all become one color. My name is Ling Zhuoping, and I cultivate the Sword Dao. A flying sword becomes clouds, a falling sword becomes a waterfall, and treading a sword turns it into a river. My name is Lu Jun, and I c 0Votes46.1kRecs87.6kFans
- 15 Anime Crossover: The Master Isn't in Chaldea Today 综漫：御主今天不在迦 [Anime Crossover] [Type-Moon] [Heroine] [Lighthearted] The story of Ritsuka Fujimaru traveling through various worlds. This book is also known as: Anime Crossover: Wandering Chaldea I'm Not Chaldea's Succubus! I'm Not the Beast of Humanity, I'm the One Saving Humanity! What's the Big Deal About Making Contracts with a Few Beasts? Open Up, I'm Here to Save Humanity! It's Ritsuka Fujimaru, Not Gudako 1Votes44.8kRecs116.3kFans
- 16 Tokyo's Top Lawyer: The Law Firm Goes Bankrupt from the Start 东京大律师：开局律所破产 Reborn in Tokyo as a young lawyer named Kitahara Giichi. From the start, his law firm goes bust, the managing partner skips town, and he’s left holding the bag for five hundred million yen in debt. Heh, I was a top lawyer in my previous life. No need to panic. What? Wait! My opponent in the next case is Kensuke Komikado?! And my ex-girlfriend is Mikoto Misumi?! 0Votes40.4kRecs73.2kFans
- 17 Reborn as a Star on Earth 重生之地上之星 A Chinese man is reborn in Japan in the 1960s. He gets his start delivering food and telling stories, then starts a company to copy anime and becomes a pop star by copying music. Light, simple, witty, and humorous. Not a shut-in story, not rotten, and not stupid. It showcases Japanese society, local customs, and culture in the 1960s. Come on in, honored guest! If you don’t like it, you don’t pay~ A new driver on the road, so please forgive the weak writing in the first volume. After finishin 0Votes16.5kRecs9.7kFans
- 18 My Summons Are Really Strange 我的召唤物很奇怪 Why are the things you summon always so strange? Can't you make them a little more normal? Lu Yu helplessly stared at the creature before him, which was waving all of its tentacles. Who can I blame when I get to see you every time I look up... 0Votes74.6kRecs197.1kFans
- 19 Chat Group: My Fist of the North Star Never Loses! 聊天群：我的北斗神拳不会输！ The strongest attribute of all is being a beautiful girl! But how strong would you have to be to be stronger than a beautiful girl? At the very least, strong enough to take down the entire world’s six billion people single-handedly. So, do you want to see amazingly strong beautiful girls? Yes! I do too. We all do! Contestants, make your entrance: "Shut up, shut up, shut up! The tsundere Flame Haze warrior shows you her katana!" "When you think of a kuudere, you think of her! The angel who stood 0Votes42.3kRecs98.4kFans
- 20 Lord of the Heavens 诸天降临之主 My name is Fang Xiaoyue, and I’m a young fitter! But right now, I’m freaking out. I suddenly transmigrated and found myself on a battlefield, riding a scrawny, half-bald, mangy horse, wearing battered bronze armor and holding a broken spear. Behind me stood a thousand old, weak, sick, and disabled men, along with an allied army that looked like a rabble. Several hundred meters away, a burly man wielding a ji halberd and riding a blood-red steed led three thousand elite cavalrymen, shouting and l 0Votes75.2kRecs98.2kFans
- 21 I Only Wanted to Be a Trainer 我明明想当训练家啊 [Ding! The Strongest Pokemon Scholar Training System is starting…] System: This System’s mission is to train its Host to become the strongest Pokemon scholar. Su Xiaobai’s mouth twitched. Then he suddenly smiled. Sorry, System, but that mission is impossible. I just want to be a Trainer. Becoming a Pokemon scholar? No way. After accepting the System, Su Xiaobai decided to make good use of the strongest Pokemon scholar around to help himself become the strongest Trainer! Also known as: I On 0Votes73.8kRecs57.5kFans
- 22 My Biotech Is Out of This World 我的生物黑科技 Mechanical technology has ground to a halt. Biotechnology is the future of humanity. The road to the stars is winding, and the journey is fraught with hardship, but our flags and footprints will one day spread across the entire sea of stars! New book: Picking Up Technology in the Future World. Quality guaranteed, a sci-fi epic. 0Votes34.2kRecs142.5kFans
- 23 The Witcher of the Middle Ages 中世纪的猎魔人 This is the Middle Ages, bathed in the glory of the Church: an age of darkness when innocent young women are condemned as witches and tied to the stake, priests peddle indulgences, and the Black Death is allowed to spread. Here, judgment knights wield crosses and swords, clad in gleaming armor and commanding holy light. It is also a hell on earth where demons run rampant. Every full moon, they emerge from the gates of hell to slaughter the living. As humanity watches the world being destroyed, a 0Votes77.5kRecs154.6kFans
- 24 I Formed the Strongest Swordsman Guild 我组建了最强剑客集团 After transmigrating to Japan in 1860, at the end of the turbulent Edo shogunate, an era known as the Bakumatsu, he found himself in a time of upheaval. The overseas powers, having completed the Industrial Revolution, used steam warships to force Japan’s doors open, bringing turmoil and opportunity to the country. “Live by the sword, die by the sword”: the shogunate loyalists who were willing to die defending the old order; the reformists 6Votes264.2kRecs319.8kFans
- 25 A Vagabond in Japanese Entertainment 日娱浪人 The story of a twenty-five-year-old soul from China reborn in 2011, working in Japan, doing translations, and taking on acting jobs. (P.S. There will be actors and idols, depending on how the story develops. It starts with the old bridge. Among the idols, Nogizaka will feature more prominently.) 0Votes54.4kRecs46.3kFans
- 26 EN The Antiques I Restored Have Come to Life 我修的老物件成精了 The puppet I repaired can dance? The ink line I repaired can direct a saw to cut wood? The oil lamp I repaired can make all the lights in the room flicker? The dollhouse I repaired has dolls running around and putting on all kinds of shows? Wait, why have all these old objects I've repaired become sentient, one after another?! Shen Le, a graduate student in the cultural relic restoration program at B University, is panicking. If you keep this up, I won't dare touch anything in my field! Who know 3Votes100.2kRecs154.2kFans
- 27 EN One Piece: Holy Light Swordsman 海贼之圣光剑豪 A veteran One Piece fan and a lifelong holy paladin transmigrate into the One Piece world, where Wright gains command of Azeroth’s Holy Light. “Eighteen years!” “Finally, no one can stop me from dealing damage!” “I’m a great swordsman, after all!” The Marines: “Marshal, by all means, cut people down, but don’t forget to heal the whole squad!” Wright: “…” 0Votes51.8kRecs153.5kFans
- 28 EN One Piece: Peak Aesthetics 人在海贼颜值拉满 As everyone knows, the world of pirates has four ultimate weapons: Pluton, Uranus, Poseidon, and the beer bottle of the Mountain Bandit King, Higuma. But ever since Nosha joined Marine Headquarters twenty years before the Paramount War, this world has gained a new ultimate weapon: his good looks. "All I want is to go back to my hometown after the war, marry my childhood friend Bellemere, and raise her daughter Nami to adulthood. Why do you have to make me an admiral?" "Sure, I put all my points 0Votes89.1kRecs304.6kFans
- 29 Reborn as a Shinto Priest in Japan 重生日本当神官 0Votes149.6kRecs81.4kFans
- 30 My Daughter Is Just Too Amazing 我女儿实在太厉害了 Luo Er transmigrated to another world, where life treated him rather poorly. But he adopted a sweet, adorable, sensible, and obedient daughter. As she grew up and left home to study, she somehow became a big shot without telling him? “Glorious Star Sword Maiden, a genius young woman who moves the gods, the youngest eighth-tier powerhouse. Are they talking about my daughter?” “My daughter has demigod potential?” 0Votes54.3kRecs87.2kFans
- 31 Doing Good Makes Me Stronger 做好事就变强 This book is also known as "Because I Was Afraid of Going Mad, I Put Every Point into Willpower," "Being a Good Person in a Dystopia," "How I Used the Eldritch God's Mutterings to Pass Judgment on Evil People," and "An Eldritch God? Just Pass an Insight Check." Imprisoned in a metal pigeon cage from the start, and facing a trip to the mantle mines as a tool for digging if he fails his finals? What a life. Luckily, he has a System as his golden finger. As an exemplary young man, Qi Ping still liv 0Votes41kRecs248kFans
- 32 Sign-In in the Immortal Martial World, Building a Divine Dynasty of Fortune 签到仙武世界，打造气运神朝 In the mortal world, kingdoms vie for supremacy and feudal lords fight for dominion. High above in the heavens, immortals and gods sit aloof, gazing down coldly. After waking from a deep sleep, Zhao Mu found himself a prince of the Zhou Dynasty. He sat alone in the cold palace for twelve years, until at last his golden finger activated. You have arrived at the alchemy chamber and extracted [Blood Bodhi]. You have arrived at the library and extracted [Martial Canon of the Bright God]. You have ar 0Votes74.6kRecs391.2kFans
- 33 I Have Forty-Eight Imperial Arms, Yet I Only Want to Rely on Myself 有四十八件帝具的我却只想靠自己 My name is Ling Ze, and I’m in Akame ga Kill! I have 48 Imperial Arms and can transmigrate between worlds. An infinite crossover journey: Akame ga Kill! → Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal → Akame ga Kill! → Fullmetal Alchemist → Akame ga Kill!: Finale → Fate/Type-Moon → Jujutsu Kaisen → Akame ga Kill!: Interlude → Tokyo Ghoul → One Piece → Saint Seiya → Sword Art Online 0Votes75.5kRecs157.4kFans
- 34 Hikaru No Go: My Personal AlphaGo 棋魂：随身阿尔法狗 Youth is like a game of Go: once you place a stone, there’s no taking it back. This is a story about youth, Go, and growing up, featuring familiar faces such as Hikaru Shindo, Fujiwara no Sai, Akira Toya, Shinichiro Isumi, and others... A review from a longtime reader: “A magical novel you can enjoy even if you know nothing about Go!” Welcome! 1Votes51.3kRecs116.7kFans
- 35 The High-Profile King 高调王 Exposure, public attention, fame... Since glitz and a high profile can give the protagonist power in that wondrous world where the supernatural and science coexist, this ill-fated, orphaned country boy has no choice but to do whatever it takes to rise from the depths... 0Votes142.5kRecs34.9kFans
- 36 No Return Date for Soldiers: Fighting the Japanese by Taking a Bunker 士无归期：抗日从端个炮楼开始 Also known as: A Thousand Ways for a Nobody Online to Die. On the shell-blasted battlefield of Songhu, a chubby young shut-in with snot bubbles hanging from his nose clutches a sack of explosives and charges at a Japanese tankette. After a deafening blast, not a single intact piece of the two-hundred-pound shut-in can be found. In the ruined battlefield of Stalingrad, a middle-aged, greasy warehouse clerk is scared witless. Armed with a Type 38 rifle, he faces an opponent known as Major Konneg, 0Votes103.2kRecs134.5kFans
- 37 The Tiger Taoist 虎道人 The first step in cultivation is to raise a tiger. Enter Tiger Perch Temple to cultivate and raise tigers, all while keeping a low profile. Then venture into the world to cultivate, earn money, and make a name for yourself. Seek eternal life, travel the world, and become immortal and indestructible. The cultivation world isn’t 0Votes40.2kRecs87.1kFans
- 38 A Japanese-Style Yokai Tavern 日式妖怪居酒屋 I'm in Tokyo, running an izakaya. But why are all the customers who show up every night monsters from fantasy?! Tamamo-no-Mae, Inari Okami, Shuten Doji... Monsters of all kinds and reputations have started coming to the izakaya one after another. And all sorts of stories are beginning, too. 0Votes26.1kRecs80.9kFans
- 39 The Fire Thief of Tomorrow 明日盗火者 Tomorrow will come at last, as dusk fades and civilization rises and falls. We travel through the mists of time, step beyond the forbidden threshold, and gather the flames of civilization, until at dusk they blaze into a splendor that sets the wilderness alight. 0Votes62kRecs63.5kFans
- 40 The Daily Life of a Great Director 名监督的日常 Akina Nakamori, Rie Miyazawa, Hitomi Kuroki, Miho Nakayama... A film studies PhD transmigrates to 1990s Japan, where the economy is in freefall and beautiful women abound. He swears he’ll become a renowned director. P.S.: A note on terminology: In Japan, a kantoku is a chief director with considerably more authority than an ordinary director. The protagonist is cautious and scheming. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. VIP g 0Votes189.8kRecs154.7kFans
- 41 EN God-Level Witcher 神级狩魔人 A player’s soul enters the world of The Witcher. After being tested by monsters, magic, and war, he rises from witcher apprentice to grandmaster. Only then does he realize that everything is just beginning. 0Votes134.2kRecs269kFans
- 42 You Must Be Like the Brave and Cross the Mountains 你当像勇者翻过群山 I hope to surpass Number 23 and become the greatest in history; I hope to break the curse and defend the throne; I hope to touch the trophy within my lifetime; I hope that hardship will end in sweetness and that I will never live beneath anyone else; I hope disaster stays away and injuries disperse; I hope to win an FMVP; I hope the Earth is flat... I Hope: how many people’s fantasies and regrets does it represent? Sometimes hope is unrealistic. Sometimes certain people carry the hopes of everyo 0Votes102kRecs78.9kFans
- 43 Doomsday Ring 末日圆环 In the wasteland era, four massive circular walls separate humanity from the world of alien species. People call them the Rings of the Apocalypse. To Lu Luo’s surprise, he finds himself in this world. Just as a sudden crisis leaves him at a loss, a message appears before his eyes: [You’re so weak it’s suffocating. You’ve awakened S-02 Devourer and S-04 Fusionist, but they’re practically useless. The only thing that can actually get you out of this mess and lead you to the pinnacle of life is Seq 1Votes77kRecs497.5kFans
- 44 Ninja World Duel Arena 忍界决斗场 Synopsis: Ming Chao transmigrated to the Grass Ninja Village in the Naruto world with a mobile game PvP arena. He never expected his first mission would be to tutor little Karin and brainwash her. Ming Chao: “Karin, listen. The Grass Ninja Village is great, really great...” Some time later. Karin: “Brother Ming Chao, didn't you say the Grass Ninja Village was great?” Ming Chao: “That's right. If I kill them all, I'll be t 0Votes92.1kRecs107.3kFans
- 45 Full-Time Manga Artist 全职漫画家 In 1993, Japan is in the midst of the collapse of its economic bubble. The economy is in ruins, life is painful, and society is on a headlong slide into decline. After transmigrating, art student Higashino Hibiki begins to turn his life around: studying hard, improving himself every day, and working toward Musashino Art University. At the same time, he submits work to Weekly Shonen Jump, starting out as an assistant to the god-tier manga artist Akira Toriyama. His first serialized manga is Hikar 1Votes41.2kRecs169.3kFans
- 46 My Wife Isn't Human 吾妻非人哉 For the sake of her sales figures, Wang Quan had no choice but to spend 698 yuan registering for a VIP membership on her matchmaking site. He then spent another 9.9 yuan to apply for a match. He’d thought it would be an ordinary blind date, but... He looked up at the figure in front of him and fell into thought: Three hundred meters tall, with wings made of countless tentacles... Nine heads, each a monstrous skull with no features, just f 0Votes187.1kRecs523.3kFans
- 47 I Teach Swordsmanship in Tokyo 我在东京教剑道 He transmigrates to Tokyo's Katsushika Ward in 1980 and inherits a dojo. His parents are dead, he has a younger sister and a house, but his savings are almost gone and he has no students. What should he do? Help, answers needed urgently. Forget it. He'll just enjoy himself. Face the wind! 0Votes878.1kRecs829.2kFans
- 48 EN Extraordinary Mechanical City 超凡机械城 I open my eyes to a mysterious new world. Steam boilers roar as dark, industrial steel cities roam across mist-shrouded wastelands, hunting, gathering energy, searching for treasure... This is an unknown land, concealing the ruins and legends left behind by countless glorious ancient civilizations. Mechanical civilization, magical civilization, martial civilization, transcendent civilization... Wasteland hunters explore ancient ruins and uncover the legacies and treasures of bygone civilizations 0Votes107.7kRecs111.5kFans
- 49 EN I Will Grind My Way to Godhood 我终将肝成神明 From [Running] to [Godspeed], which defies the laws of physics. From [Aiming] to [Sure Hit], which transcends cause and effect. From [Health Regimen] to [Longevity], enduring in the world for ages. From [Fitness] to [Dragon Transformation], ascending through the evolution of flesh and blood. After living a second life and obtaining a panel that lets him grind skills endlessly, Xue Jing set himself a modest goal. In this dangerous world teeming with martial artists, the Gifted, and cyborgs, he wo 0Votes118.4kRecs945.3kFans
- 50 Sky-Splitting Cavalry 裂天空骑 A fallen sky knight is the sky’s tear, As long as there’s still altitude, we won’t give up, Blood, fire, and iron rain down from the heavens, Look, the sky is weeping! A roaring soul is soaring into the sky! The new book, A Heart in a Square Inch, is officially out for 2026. Book ID: 1048236140 In 1972, reborn with an AI, he finds himself in a death trap from the start! Damn this wretched heaven! See how Comrade Lu Mi forcibly carves a path through blood and fire. 7Votes617.6kRecs181.2kFans
